Yes, absolutely - take her ! (Just one more 'supporter'.)  I began
my shell collection in 1950 at the age of 12 when my family
(from New York) spent a week on Cabbage Key in FL and while
there were taken on a boat to Cayo Costa.  I picked up shells for
the lst time in my life there.  When I got home, I arranged them
in a red and white Macy's box on cotton. One thing led to another and
as you can see, I'm now 'here'/  So,
with that said, seems like 12 is an ideal age to be exposed to a wonderful
interest and hobby.
 
I'll bet she'll have a great time.  Let us know.
 
Karen VV
 
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, Bobbi Cordy wrote:
 
> Take her ..... everyone will love having her there.
>
> We always took our daughter everywhere!
>
> Mary Cecile Graham wrote:
>
> > I have a question - my 12 year old daughter is showing a mild curiosity in my
> > shell collection, which I am eager to encourage by not being too overbearing
> > about it. There are no shell clubs in my area, but I am toying with the idea
> > of bringing her to the COA meeting in Louisville.  Now, please understand she
> > has an ulterior motive for wanting to go - she is nuts about horses and wants
> > to see Churchill Downs.  But if she has a taste of natural history on the way,
> > I think it might be a good mother-daughter experience that might have lasting
> > benefits.  So - the question is -would it be appropriate to bring her, and
> > will there be any activities that might be particularly interesting to her age
> > group?  (Besides the field trip to Churchill Downs.)
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mary Graham in NH
>
> --
> Jim and Bobbi Cordy
> of Merritt Island, Florida.
>
> Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
> Caribbean & Florida Shells
>
> Bobbi in Shell Creations
>